Lees-McRae Men's Tennis Adds Two to the Bobcat Roster

Jan 23, 2007

Banner Elk, NC--The Lees-McRae Bobcats' Men's Tennis Team has
added two new players to their roster. Two sophomore transfers,
Shaun Sumner and Romulus Teague, were welcomed to the team in
January and are training for the upcoming Spring 2007 Season.

Shaun Sumner transferred from Alamance Community College after
hearing about Lees-McRae from friend and now teammate, Charley
Whiteley. Sumner says he had seen Paul Goode play in the Crown
State Closed Tournament and knew there was much he could learn from
him.

Encouragement to visit by both Whiteley and Coach Goode in
combination with Sumner's desire to play college tennis brought
Shaun to Banner Elk on a recruiting trip last fall. Thoroughly
impressed by the school and coaching, Sumner took the offer and
became a member of the Lees-McRae College community and the
team.

Coach Goode commented. "Shaun is the type of player who will do
whatever it takes to reach his potential. Shaun approaches his
tennis with a high level of dedication and discipline. I am
looking forward to seeing what he can do this spring." Sumner
says that his first weeks at LMC have supported his first
impression of the school and the hard work and dedication of the
coaching staff and his teammates reassures him he made the right
choice.

Romulus Teague, a transfer from Mars Hill, was first introduced
to Lees-McRae College and the Banner Elk area during ski trips
while he was growing up. Teague competed in races when he was
younger and Sugar and Beech Mountain were consistent competition
sites. However, it was former teammate, Zack Williams, who brought
those memories to the present. Williams, Coach Goode's assistant
at Hound Ears Country Club, played with Teague throughout their
childhood, into high school, and now college.

Coach Goode has been pleased with Teague's progress thus far.
Coach Goode said. "Rom has come in with a great attitude. He is
great to have on the team, he comes in to practice and gives his
best every day. I have high hopes for him this spring."

This connection led to Teague's initial visit to Lees-McRae and
his first meeting with Coach Goode. Teague said his first
impression of Goode and Lees-McRae was very positive and the
enthusiasm both the students and players showed was a key factor in
his decision to come to Lees-McRae. Since his commitment to LMC
and move to Banner Elk, Teague says he is very happy with the team,
the school, and his decision to be a Bobcat.